Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

Lat: 45.63747°NLon: 116.46894°WElev: 1357.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 01:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Riggins ID

Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until March 14, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 42. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 5pm, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 1600 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 56. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 42. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 1600 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. South wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Riggins ID
 45.56°N 116.5°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
2:00 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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